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UAE Defenses Destroy 109 Drones, 9 Ballistic Missiles from Iran

A view of Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR ) in Dubai on March 3, 2026. (AFP)
A view of Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR ) in Dubai on March 3, 2026. (AFP)
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UAE Defenses Destroy 109 Drones, 9 Ballistic Missiles from Iran

A view of Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR ) in Dubai on March 3, 2026. (AFP)
A view of Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR ) in Dubai on March 3, 2026. (AFP)

United Arab Emirates defenses intercepted and destroyed nine ballistic missiles and 109 drones. Three drones, meanwhile, fell inside UAE territory, reported the country’s state news agency WAM.

The Defense Ministry said that defenses “have intercepted 205 ballistic missiles since Iran’s flagrant violations began last Saturday.” A total of 190 have been destroyed, while 13 fell at sea and two inside the UAE.

It also detected 1,184 drones, intercepting 1,110, while 74 crashed inside the country.

Three civilians have been killed, foreign workers from Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan, while 112 people have been injured. They include people from the Emirates, Egypt, Ethiopia, Philippines, Pakistan, Iran, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Azerbaijan, Yemen, Uganda, Eritrea, Lebanon, Afghanistan, Bahrain, the Comoros, and Türkiye.

The Defense Ministry said it was prepared to confront any threat and firmly deal with anything that aims to destabilize the country’s security. It vowed to maintain the UAE's sovereignty, security and stability and protect its interests.

Meanwhile, authorities in Fujairah said they have contained a fire that had erupted in the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone (FOIZ). The fire was sparked by shrapnel from the interception of a drone.

No one was injured in the incident.

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Saudi Arabia, Sudan Hold Political Consultation and Follow-Up Committee Meeting in Riyadh

Saudi Arabia and Sudan chair the Political Consultation and Follow-Up Committee in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
Saudi Arabia and Sudan chair the Political Consultation and Follow-Up Committee in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia, Sudan Hold Political Consultation and Follow-Up Committee Meeting in Riyadh

Saudi Arabia and Sudan chair the Political Consultation and Follow-Up Committee in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
Saudi Arabia and Sudan chair the Political Consultation and Follow-Up Committee in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received his Sudanese counterpart Mohieldin Salem Ahmed Ibrahim in Riyadh on Monday.

The ministers co-chaired a meeting of the Political Consultation and Follow-Up Committee between their countries, during which they reviewed bilateral relations and ways to further develop and strengthen them across various fields.

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Sudanese counterpart Mohieldin Salem Ahmed Ibrahim meet in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)

They discussed the latest regional developments and exchanged views on topics of mutual interest.

They reaffirmed their commitment to advancing bilateral relations and strengthening cooperation across various fields.

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Iran Considers Missing Pilots to Be Prisoners in Qatar

Qatar denied detaining the three Iranian pilots and invited Tehran “to review the details of the search and rescue operations in April, but the Iranian side has yet to respond to the invitation” (QNA).
Qatar denied detaining the three Iranian pilots and invited Tehran “to review the details of the search and rescue operations in April, but the Iranian side has yet to respond to the invitation” (QNA).
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Iran Considers Missing Pilots to Be Prisoners in Qatar

Qatar denied detaining the three Iranian pilots and invited Tehran “to review the details of the search and rescue operations in April, but the Iranian side has yet to respond to the invitation” (QNA).
Qatar denied detaining the three Iranian pilots and invited Tehran “to review the details of the search and rescue operations in April, but the Iranian side has yet to respond to the invitation” (QNA).

Iran's foreign ministry said on Monday it will consider three missing pilots to be prisoners in Qatar, despite Doha's denials, until it clarifies their fate.

Tehran has said the Iranians went missing while carrying out an operation against the United States' Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar on March 2, shortly after the outbreak of the Middle East war.

On Saturday, Iranian authorities alleged for the first time that the pilots had been captured in Qatar, after previously saying one pilot had been killed and three others were missing following their sortie.

"It is imperative to obtain clarification on their situation," foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei told a weekly press briefing.

"Until the pilots' situation is clarified, we consider them prisoners and will spare no effort to shed light on their fate."

Qatar denies holding the pilots and said an invitation had been sent to Iran "to be briefed on the details of the search and rescue operations in April, but the Iranian side has yet to respond".

Last month, Iran's military said it had retrieved the body of pilot Majid Kazemi, who was killed during the attack on Al Udeid, the largest US military base in the Middle East.

In early March, Qatar's defense ministry said it had shot down two Iranian Sukhoi Su-24 bombers but it was not immediately clear whether they were the same aircraft referred to by Iran.

Qatar, which took part in mediation efforts to end the fighting, came under fire after the truce broke down, reporting attacks on its territory and on at least one Qatari tanker transiting the strait.

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UAE President, Sultan of Oman Discuss Bilateral Ties and Regional Developments

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman - WAM
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman - WAM
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UAE President, Sultan of Oman Discuss Bilateral Ties and Regional Developments

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman - WAM
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman - WAM

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman discussed the longstanding fraternal ties between the two countries and ways to further strengthen cooperation, particularly in the economic and development fields, in support of shared priorities and interests, as well as the prosperity and wellbeing of their peoples.

The two leaders exchanged views on regional and international issues of joint interest, particularly the serious developments in the Middle East and ongoing efforts to strengthen security, stability, and peace for the benefit of all countries and peoples of the region.

The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to continued consultation on various issues in light of the shared challenges the region is facing and the need to bolster cooperation to safeguard its security and stability, WAM reported.

Sultan Haitham bin Tariq arrived in the UAE earlier on Monday and was welcomed at the Presidential Airport in Abu Dhabi by Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, along with a number of Sheikhs, ministers, and officials.